Dr. Richard Voith discusses the importance of access to transportation, recent housing trends in the city of Philadelphia, and possible courses of action for future improvements.

1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING &
TRANSIT-ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT
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May 7, 2015

2. ECONSULT SOLUTIONS
HISTORY OF TOD IN PHILADELPHIA
• Philadelphia developed around
transit
• With the decline of the city, the
oldest (and most transit-
oriented) communities declined
most

3. REBIRTH OF THE CITY
The time is right for TOD
– Growth in the city
– Improving transit
– Greater funding certainty
– Awareness of benefits
– Demographics
• Millennials
• Boomers
– Changing views
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4. EQUITY IN TOD
• As cities rebound, affordability declines
• Location-efficient development is critical to housing affordability
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5. DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
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6. DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
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7. DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
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8. SOLUTIONS
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• Capturing value through Transit Revitalization Investment Districts
(TRIDs)
• Inclusionary zoning

9. CASE STUDY:
ARDMORE TRANSIT CENTER (ATC)
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• PPP: Lower Merion/ Amtrak/
SEPTA/Dranoff
– Station Improvements
– New Residential and Retail
• SEPTA and Amtrak Service
• Complicated: 8 Years in Process
Image Source: Lower Merion, Ardmore Transit Center Presentation - 4/24/2013

10. Q & A
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